President Yoon Suk Yeol will give a public statement and press conference from 10 a.m. today (7th).
Attention is focusing on what position will be expressed on the controversy over First Lady Kim Gun-hee and suspicions about Myung Tae-kyun, and whether solutions to the reform of state affairs will be presented.
Let's connect the prospect of today's press conference and the reporter from the presidential office in Yongsan and point it out together. Reporter Kang Min-kyung!
[Reporter]
Yes, this is the presidential office in Yongsan.
[Anchor]
First of all, how will today's discourse and press conference proceed?
[Reporter]
This public statement is a little different from the previous three briefings.
Last time, we first spoke in the office on the second floor and then held a conference in the briefing room on the first floor, but this time, the discourse is expected to be presented in the press conference room on the first floor.President
Yoon plans to remove the podium table and hold talks and conferences while sitting at the table.
No conversation has been made yet.After yesterday's provincial schedule, President
Yoon prepared for today's conference until the last minute, modifying the wording of the statement himself.
The general atmosphere of the president's office is that it will focus on the stories that the people want to hear rather than promoting the results of the state administration.
In the conference that will follow after the conversation, the plan is to hold a "last-minute conference" with the reporters without limiting the number of questions or time.
Today's discourse and conference, which began at 10 o'clock, is likely to last for nearly three hours, well over two hours.
[Anchor]
What do you think will usually be mentioned at the press conference?
[Reporter]
There are likely to be many questions about the controversy over Kim Gun-hee.
The reporters are expected to ask for clarification on the Kim controversy or ask in detail how to respond and the specific direction of "restraint from activities."
It is also expected to ask questions about the opposition's demand for an independent counsel against Kim, his opinion on the introduction of a special inspector by representative Han Dong-hoon, and whether he has any intention of apologizing.
Suspicions surrounding Myung Tae-kyun are also of interest.
In particular, it is expected to demand a clear explanation from President Yoon on the phone call between Myung Tae-kyun and President Yoon, which was disclosed by the Democratic Party.
The president's office explained that it believes President Yoon will make a candid statement.
However, attention is being paid to the level of remarks, such as an apology for the social controversy itself, regardless of legal issues.
In addition, questions are expected about the reorganization of the cabinet from the ruling camp and personnel reform of the Yongsan staff.
As former President Trump's return to power was confirmed yesterday, it is expected to point to questions about Korea-U.S. relations and diplomatic and security issues such as North Korea's dispatch of troops to Russia.
[Anchor]
Politicians predict that this press conference will be a watershed moment for the political situation in the future.
The content of the press conference must be that important, right?
[Reporter]
That's right. President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating for state affairs has fallen to around 10%, and the president's office is under pressure from the ruling camp to demand strong reform in addition to the offensive against the opposition.
As such, President Yoon's conference today is expected to be the biggest turning point in the political situation in the future as well as the performance of state affairs in the second half of his term.
The presidential staff has expressed their position that President Yoon is also well aware of the situation.
An official from the presidential office said that today's conference will be an important choice whether to save the opportunity or start another crisis, recognizing that it is the last chance, and that everything depends on President Yoon's "decision."Attention is focusing on whether President Yoon
will show a level of change and reform beyond expectations.
I'm Kang Min-kyung of YTN in the presidential office in Yongsan.
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